Introduction
Cannon in 1915 argued that fight or flight is a hyperarousal to some danger, whether that threat is real or perceived. It is followed by rapid heartbeats, dilated pupils, or a sharp pain in the stomach; some people think they are having a heart attack. It can come on very sudden, even without warning. While people often associated it with some kind of real threat, other things like phobias, fear of public speaking, and even knowing you are about to get fired from a job can all bring on fight or flight.
Fight-or-flight sensations engage stressors within the body, which can guide our eventual behavior. These stressors are abundant (e.g., hunger, cold, danger, even a visit to a doctor’s office), and the list ...
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